Cherkovna, Targovishte Province

Cherkovna is a village in Northern Bulgaria. The village is located in Targovishte Municipality, Targovishte Province. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Cherkovna currently has a population of 646 people with a permanent address registered in the settlement.[1]

Cherkovna
Village
Cherkovna
Cherkovna is located in Bulgaria
Cherkovna
Cherkovna
Cherkovna village on the map of Bulgaria, Targovishte province
Coordinates: 43.147547°N 26.56984°E / 43.147547; 26.56984
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceTargovishte
MunicipalityTargovishte Municipality
Area
 • Total15.919 km2 (6.146 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 • Total646
Area code06001

Geography

Cherkovna village is located in Municipality Targovishte. There is a point in Antarctica, Barilari Bay, Graham Coast, called after the village Cherkovna.

The village is located in the geographical area Gerlovo, 4 kilometers away South from dam Cherkovna.[2]

The elevation of the village ranges between 300 and 499 meters with an average elevation of 351 meters above sea level. The village's climate is continental.[3]

Buildings and infrastructure

There are three main roads that stem from the village toward Koprets (3.5 km), Strazha (6 km) and Vardun (4 km).

The active buildings in the village are.

  • The local community hall and library “Svetlina” was built in 1927 and is still acting.[4]

Ethnicity

According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[5]

Number Percentage(in %)
Total 632 100.00
Bulgarians 0 0
Turks 628 99.36
Romani 0 0
Others 0 0
Do not define themselves 0 0
Unanswered 3 0.47

References
  1. "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG.
  2. "Cherkovna Point". Gazeteer of Antarctica.
  3. "Cherkovna Village". Ekatte.com.
  4. "Читалище "Развитие" (Село Буйново)". Guide Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  5. "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat.
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